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The Power of Connection: Collabor8Women Doubles Its Fundraising Goal for Ovarian Cancer Research

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More than 100 professional women gathered at Collabor8Women’s final event for the year, a sold-out lunch on November 5 at love.fish Barangaroo, celebrating women in hospitality and to raise funds for ‘Ovaries. Talk About Them.’ – CAMILLA AND MARC’s groundbreaking ovarian cancer campaign. The event paid tribute to Michelle Grand-Milkovic who is currently undergoing treatment for … Continued

Gold Coast’s 2025 Girls in Business Awards Event

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Key Facts: The 2025 Girls in Business Awards will be held on 8 November at the Southport Sharks Events Centre, Gold Coast, from 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm The event, established in 2019, celebrates business excellence and innovation, with a focus on women entrepreneurs and change-makers A new Business Man of the Year category will … Continued

Historic Signal Mast returns to Museum in time for Remembrance Day

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The Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to announce the return of the iconic, historic signal mast, following a comprehensive refurbishment that preserves its legacy as a symbol of Australia’s naval heritage. The mast will be reinstalled in the museum’s forecourt in time for Remembrance Day 2025, where it will once again serve as a … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM HEADED TO THE DEAFLYMPICS

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MEDIA ALERT PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8 THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM HEADING TO THE DEAFLYMPICS IN JAPAN. What:Before they head to Japan on Tuesday to compete at the Deaflympics, the Koalas will have one final training session at Marconi Stadium. Why:Having qualified for the 2025 Deaflympics, the Australian women’s deaf football team, the … Continued

Paying JobSeeker Weekly Could Ease Financial Stress

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Paying JobSeeker recipients weekly instead of fortnightly could help reduce hardship and financial stress without costing taxpayers more, new e61 Institute research shows. The analysis compared JobSeeker recipients in Australia, who are paid fortnightly, with those in New Zealand, who are paid weekly.  It found that Australian recipients have bigger fluctuations in spending and are … Continued

A Modern-Day Wonder Woman Nominated for 2025 GC Girls in Business Awards

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Key Facts: High-performance business coach Alison Wheeler is nominated for the 2025 Girls in Business Awards, recognising her 15+ years empowering female business leaders across Australia and New Zealand Former professional athlete turned business coach, applying high-performance athletic mindset to corporate coaching through one-on-one sessions and group programmes Wheeler views nomination as testament to persistence … Continued

New inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative

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The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) has adopted a new inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative. The Chair of the JSCFADT, the Hon Shayne Neumann MP, said, “gender equality is important on so many fronts. We’ve talked about how important it is for productivity, but this inquiry is … Continued

Audit Committee Hearing into Defence Major Projects Report

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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will be holding a hearing on Friday for its inquiry into the 2023–24 Defence Major Projects Report. Date:               Friday, 7 November 2025 Time:              9.00am – 11.00am (AEDT) Venue:            Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House Witnesses:     Department of Defence; Australian National Audit Office     The hearing will be broadcast live and will … Continued

New inquiry – The role of Australia’s international development program in preventing conflict

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The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT), through the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee, has commenced an inquiry into the role of Australia’s international development program in preventing conflict. The inquiry was referred by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong with the below terms of reference. The Chair of the JSCFADT, the Hon Shayne … Continued